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The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 2

Allen, Thomas

1828

Drapers.

The Names of the Company of Drapers, from the Record in the Chapter-house.

Peter StarkieThomas Perpoynt Willm. BrothersRobert White Willm. DolphinPeter Honybourne Robert WarnerJohn Eliot John ClerkRichard Tull John KedermysterWillm. Kent Willm. ChamberlaynJohn Astue Thomas SpencerAnthony Ffabian Willm. PruddeGeorge Bruges Thomas WattesJohn Dudley Robert LawranceRobert Jenyns John BruancheAlisander Perpoynt Richard WarnerEdward Dee Robert Alford--100Willm. Chester Willm. PageNicholas Chester Thomas DudleyWillm. Barrye Willm. BurnynghillThomas Petite Thomas PikmerJohn Lydeot Thomas BlowerWillm. Prat Cuthbert BecharHenr. Dolphyn John BlakesleyEdward Hedyngton Thomas GraftonAnthony Eliot Thomas BesteJohn Lamberd John ChaundelerLaunselot Alford John SwanWillm. Chevall Cristofer RanwikeRobt. Knyght Thomas BowerRoger Whaplod Lawrence SollieWillm. Watson John BrokeRichard Poynter Willm. MasonThomas Fyshe Thomas SkrevynRobert Sounyng Anthony CaveHenr. Richard Thomas BoughGeorge Richardson Richard FfeldRobert Harrys John KidmanThomas Warner Giles BrugesEdmond Astue Edmond PirreJohn Trott Thomas LyncolnRobert Hardye John Lowen

This company has numerous free-schools, alms-houses, and lectures; they have also several exhibitions (one of which is in the Arabic language at Cambridge); the whole are supported from the funds of this company. Their expenditure for charitable uses, is stated by Maitland to amount to about 4,000l. annually.




	Their are clouds , radiated in base each surmounted witha triple crown caps . A mount , thereon a ram couchant attired . lions pellette. . Unto God only, be honour and glory. The Virgin Mary.
	The Drapers' Company, which was an ancient society or guild, was incorporated in , by Henry VI. under the style of the master, wardens, brethren and sisters of the guild or fraternity of the blessed Mary the Virgin, of the mystery of drapers, and is governed by a master, wardens, and a court of assistants. About lord mayors are recorded to have been members of this respectable community ; and the names of many other eminent persons are enrolled among its freemen. Drapers'-hall is situated in , near its junction with ; it was erected on the site of a large mansion, that had been built in the time of Henry VIII.
	Henry Fitz-Alwyn, the mayor of London (from to ) is claimed by the drapers as having belonged to their fraternity, though Stow and other authors describe him as a member of the pepperers or grocers. Sir Joseph Sheldon and sir Robert Clayton, the mayor in , and the other in , were members of this company.


	Footnotes: [] : The arms granted 1439; crest and supporters, 1590; the whole confirmed 1634. [] Portraits of them are in the hall of the company.

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	Title Page
	Dedication
	CHAPTER I: History of London, from the Accession of William and Mary, to the reign of George the Second
	CHAPTER II: History of London during the reign of George the Second
	CHAPTER III: History of London from the Accession of George the Third, to the year 1780
	CHAPTER IV: History of London continued to the Union
	CHAPTER V: History of London from the Union to the Jubilee, 1809
	CHAPTER VI: History of London from the Jubilee to the Peace of 1814
	CHAPTER VII: History of London continued to the accession of George the Fourth
	CHAPTER VIII: Account of the Civil Government of the City by Portreves, Bailiffs, and Mayors, with a list of the latter...
	CHAPTER IX: An account of the Aldermen and Sheriffs, with a list of the latter
	CHAPTER X: Lists and brief Accounts of the various Officers and Courts within the City Chapter X The Recorder The Chamberlain of London List of Chamberlains The Common Serjeant List of Common Serjeants The Town Clerk, or Common Clerk List of Town-Clerks The Coroner of London The Comptroller The City Remembrancer The Sword-bearer The Common-hunt The Common-crier The Water bailiff The Lord Mayor's officers, and their days of waiting, according to the Pamphlet before referred to The Sheriffs' Officers The Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen The Court of Common Council The Court of Husting The Lord Mayor's Court The Sheriffs' Courts The Court of Orphans Justice-Hall Court The Coroner's Court The Court of Escheator The Court of Conservacy The Court of Requests The Court of Wardmote The Chamberlain's Court The Court of Hallmote Pie-Powder Court St. Martin's-le-grand The Court of the Tower of London
	CHAPTER XI: Some account of the Ecclesiastical Government of the city of London, with a List and Biographical Notices of the Bishops of the see Chapter XI List of the Bishops of London
	CHAPTER XII: Some Account of the Military Government of London, and the Artillery Company Chapter XII The Honourable Artillery Company
	CHAPTER XIII: An Account of the twelve principal Companies of the City of London Chapter XIII Mercers Grocers Drapers Fishmongers Goldsmiths Skinners Merchant Taylors' Haberdashers Salters Ironmongers Vintners Clothworkers
	CHAPTER XIV: An Account of the Companies of the City of London, alphabetically arranged Apothecaries, 58 Armourers and Braziers, 22 Bakers, 19 Barbers, 17 Basket-Makers, 52 Blacksmiths, 40 Bowyers, 38 Brewers, 14 Butchers, 24 Card-Makers, 83 Carmen, 89 Carpenters, 26 Clock-Makers, 61 Coach and Coach Harness Makers, 79 Comb-Makers, 63 Cooks, 35 Coopers, 36 Cordwainers, 27 curriers, 29 Cutlers, 18 Distillers, 74 Cyers, 13 Embroiderers, 48 Fan Makers, 84 Farriers, 55 Felt Makers, 64 Fishermen, 87 Fletchers, 39 Founders, 33 Framework-Knitters, 65 fruiterers, 45 Gardeners, 70 Girdlers, 23 Glaziers, 53 Glass-Sellers, 77 Glovers, 62 Gold and Silver Wire-Drawers, 81 Gun-Makers, 80 Hat-Band Makers, 75 Horners, 54 Innholders, 32 Joiners, 41 Leathersellers, 15 Long Bow String-Makers, 82 Loriners, 57 Masons, 30 Musicians, 50 Needle-Makers, 69 Painter-Stainers, 28 Parish Clerks, 88 Patten-Makers, 76 Paviours, 56 Pewterers, 16 Pin-Makers, 68 Plaisterers, 46 Plumbers, 31 Porters, 90 Poulterers, 34 Sadlers, 25 Scriveners, 44 Shipwrights, 59 Silkmen, 67 Silk-Throwers, 66 Soap-Makers, 71 Spectacle-Makers, 60 Starch-Makers, 86 Stationers, 47 Tallow Chandlers, 21 Tylers and Bricklayers, 37 Tin-Plate Workers, 72 Tobacco-Pipe-Makers, 78 Turners, 51 Upholders, 49 Watermen, 91 Waxchandlers, 20 Weavers, 42 Wheelwrights, 73 Woodmongers, 85 Woolmen, 43 The Names of the Company of Pastelers from the Record in the Chapter-house The Names of the Company of Sporyars from the Record in the Chapter House
	CHAPTER XV: An Account of the River Thames
	CHAPTER XVI: Historical and topographical account of London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Blackfriars Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Southwark Bridge, and the Thames Tunnel Chapter XVI Westminster Bridge Blackfriars Bridge
	CHAPTER XVII: Topographical and Historical Account of the Tower of London Chapter XVII The Church of St. Peter ad Vincula White Tower The Record Office The Jewel Office Spanish Armada The New Horse Armoury The Volunteer Armoury The Sea Armoury The Royal Train of Artillery The Small Armoury The Royal Menagerie